Flooding continues to pose a significant threat across the Tulsa metro and surrounding communities as heavy rain returns following a brief overnight break.
Low-lying and flood-prone areas remain especially dangerous, and emergency officials are urging drivers to avoid high water. The National Weather Service and local authorities continue to stress the importance of heeding warnings with the often-repeated phrase: “Turn around, don’t drown.”
“I know it sounds cheesy and kind of corny,” said Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz. “It is true and something that you need to think about because flooding is something that often a lot of us underestimate and maybe don’t always take as seriously as the other severe weather threats.”…